Durch dein Gefngnis, Gottes Sohn,

ist uns die Freiheit kommen.

Dein Kerker ist der Gnadenthron,
die Freiheit aller Frommen.
Denn gingst du nicht die Knechtschaft ein,
mt unsre Knechtschaft ewig sein.
... damit dieses eine wohlklingende Harmonie gebe zur Ehre Gottes und
zulssiger Ergtzung des Gemts und soll wie aller Musik ... Finis und
Endursache anders nicht, als nur zu Gottes Ehre und Recreation des Gemths
sein. Wo dieses nicht in acht genommen wird, da ist's keine eigentliche Musik
sondern ein teuflisches Geplrr und Geleyer.
Alles, was man tun mu, ist, die richtige Taste zum richtigen Zeitpunkt zu
treffen.
Wenn ich einmal sollt scheiden, so scheide nicht von mir
Wir setzen uns mit Trnen nieder
und rufen dir im Grabe zu:
Ruhe sanft, sanfte Ruh!
Wem die Kunst das Leben ist, dessen Leben ist eine groe Kunst.
Bu und Reu
knirscht das Sndenherz entzwei.
Ich genge mich an meinem Stande
Ich genge mich an meinem Stande,
in den der Hchste mich gesetzt,
Und acht es gar fr keine Schande,
bin ich nicht jedem gleichgeschtzt.
Ich darf so wenig meinen Schpfer
anklagen als der Ton den Tpfer.

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Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.
Johann Sebastian Bach
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I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.
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The final aim and reason of all music is nothing other than the glorification of God and the refreshment
of the spirit.
Johann Sebastian Bach
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There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the
instrument plays itself.
Johann Sebastian Bach
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What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can
also achieve.
Johann Sebastian Bach
tags: bach, music, practice, success
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The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of
the soul.
Johann Sebastian Bach
tags: music
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It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and
the instrument will play itself.
Johann Sebastian Bach
tags: instrument, music
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Harmony is next to Godliness

Johann Sebastian Bach
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If I decide to be an idiot, then Ill be an idiot on my own accord.

Johann Sebastian Bach
tags: conformity, humor
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All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where
this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hubbub.
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Soli Deo Gloria

Johann Sebastian Bach
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I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed . . . equally well.
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.
Johann Sebastian Bach
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I have always kept one end in view, namely ... to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honour
of God.
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Face to the reality.

Johann Sebastian Bach
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The aim and final reason of all music should be none else but the glory of God and refreshing the soul.
Where this is not observed there will be no music, but only a devilish hubbub.
Johann Sebastian Bach
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God's gift to his sorrowing creatures is a joy worthy of their destiny.

Johann Sebastian Bach
tags: destiny, joy, sorrow
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